Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The Joy of Teaching the Bible

This past year the Lord has brought some new seekers into our lives and it is such a joy to be able to teach God's Word to them.  We've had a conversational English class on Monday mornings for quite some time and there has been some turnover in the members.  When Kathy noticed that one of the ladies, in particular, was showing more interest in the Bible, a little over a year ago, she offered to do a Bible study right after the class for anyone who wanted to stay.  The numbers have varied but anywhere from 2-5 of the women have stayed almost every week.  Just a few weeks ago, four ladies stayed for the “Firm Foundations” Bible study.  It was the final lesson after nearly a year of study and included a very clear presentation of the Gospel and an opportunity to pray and receive Christ. Although none of them have taken that step yet,  it is obvious that God is working in their hearts.  After we finished that lesson, they agreed to continue to study the Bible.  So we started a study on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the life of Christ.  This particular one is designed as an introductory study for seekers.  However, it requires much more preparation in Japanese on Kathy's part than the previous study did.  Kathy is challenged and eager to work on improving her reading ability in Japanese.  So please pray for Kathy as she prepares and teaches this study on Mondays. 
Mrs. N, Mrs. O, and Mrs. K from the Monday study group who also attended our recent English Cafe.  

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